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Board of Zoning Adjustment

Monday, July 24, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Old Jail Auditorium

TL;DR

The Board of Zoning Adjustment met to review multiple property-related requests, including permits for mausoleums, athletic facilities, and variances for property modifications. Most requests were approved, with notable decisions affecting property development and use across Louisville Metro areas.

Key Decisions

  • Mausoleum Expansion at Louisville Memorial Gardens East Approved
  • Athletic Facility on S English Station Road Approved
  • Proposed Crematorium on S 3rd Street Approved
  • Short Term Rental at 326 Northwestern Parkway Denied
  • Fence Height Variance on Woolrich Road Denied
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. Call to Order
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. 1. Untitled item
    Minutes
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Board Member Ford, seconded by Board Member Leanhart, that this Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  5. Business Session
  6. 2. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for a mausoleum expansion Project Name: Louisville Memorial Gardens East Mausoleum Location: 11601 Ballardsville Road Owner: Saber Management Kentucky, LLC Applicant: Coldspring USA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 17 - Markus Winkler Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Horton, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. Public Hearing
  8. 3. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow an athletic facility in the RR and M2 zoning district Project Name: Proposed Athletic Facility Location: 2800 S English Station Road Owner: Serendipity KY, LLC Applicant: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Leanhart, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 4. Request: A variance to allow a structure to encroach into the required side yard and rear yard setbacks. Continued from the 6/26/2023 BOZA Meeting Project Name: Big Bar Variance Location: 1202 Bardstown Rd Owner: Kevin Bryan, Bigger is Better LLC Applicant: Nathan Grimes Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8- Benjamin Reno-Weber Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 10 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 5. Request: Variance to allow an accessory structure to encroach into the street side setback (Continued from the 8/21/23 BOZA Meeting). Project Name: 2038 Tyler Lane Location: 2038 Tyler Lane Owner: Tyler 2038 LLC Applicant: Ethan Adams, EFK Properties LLC Representative: Kevin Sullivan, EFK Properties LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 8- Ben Reno-Weber Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: continued Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be continued. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 6. Request: Variance to allow a private yard area to be less than the required 20% of the area of the lot and a Variance to allow a primary structure to exceed the maximum front yard setback. Continued to a date uncertain from the 4/24/2023 BOZA Meeting. Project Name: Rear Mulberry Street Variances Location: 917 R. Mulberry Street Owner: MBS Remodeling LLC Applicant: Jamie Barnes Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15- Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 13 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 7. Request: A variance to allow a structure to encroach into the required side yard setback. Project Name: Portland Avenue Variances Location: 2722 Portland Ave Owner: Jeremy Miller Applicant: Jeremy Miller Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5- Donna Purvis Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made byVice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Leanhart, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 8. Request: Variance to allow a structure to exceed the maximum infill front yard setback. Project Name: Bridwell Drive Variance Location: 3130 Bridwell Drive Owner: Prosperity Holdings LLC Applicant: Angelica Matos Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 1- Tammy Hawkins Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 9. Request: Variance to allow a parking pad to encroach into the side yard setback from section 9.1.4 of the LDC Project Name: Aylesbury Drive Variance Location: 9219 Aylesbury Drive Owner: Olivia Wise Applicant: Scott Rudd Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Horton, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 10. Request: Variance to allow a fence to exceed the maximum height of 48 inches. Project Name: Woolrich Road Variance Location: 7108 Woolrich Road Owner: Elizabeth Yuh Applicant: Elizabeth Yuh Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 7 - Paula McCraney Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: denied Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 11. Request: Variance to allow a structure to exceed the maximum infill front yard setback. Project Name: Tucker Station Road Variance Location: 221 Tucker Station Road Owner: William Bond Applicant: Alex Marsh Jurisdiction: City of Middletown Council District: 19- Anthony Piagentini Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Vice Chair Buttorff, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 12. Request: Nonconforming rights for a nail salon. Project Name: Nonconforming Rights. Location: 1216 Belmar Dr Owner: Nicole Nguyen Applicant: Nicole Nguyen Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: Betsy Ruhe- Council District 21 Presenter Amy Brooks, Planner II Case Manager: Mark Pinto, Associate Planner
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 20 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. 13. Request: Modified Conditional Use Permit for Underground Space Project Name: Louisville Underground Location: 1841 Taylor Avenue Owner: Louisville Underground, LLC Applicant: Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 10 - Pat Mulvihill Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Buttorff, seconded by Member Leanhart, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  22. 14. Request: Conditional Use Permit for a proposed crematorium Project Name: Proposed Crematorium Location: 2727 S 3rd Street Owner: White & Sons Louisville, INC Applicant: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP. Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Molly Clark, Planner II
    Planning Case
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  23. 23 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  24. 24 Untitled item
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Ford, that the case be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  25. 15. Request: Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That is Not the Primary Residence of the Host. Continued from the 6/26/2023 BOZA Meeting Project Name: 326 Northwestern Parkway Short Term Rental Location: 326 Northwestern Parkway Owner: Lotus Property Group LLC Applicant: Angela Hite Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5- Donna Purvis Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: denied Passed

    A motion was made by Member Leanhart, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:

  26. 16. Request: Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Dwelling Unit That is Not the Primary Residence of the Host. Continued from the 6/26/2023 BOZA Meeting. Project Name: 125 Northwestern Parkway Short Term Rental Location: 125 Northwestern Parkway Owner: Lotus Property Group LLC Applicant: Angela Hite Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 5- Donna Purvis Case Manager: Amy Brooks, Planner I
    Planning Case
    Action: denied Passed

    A motion was made by Member Ford, seconded by Member Horton, that the case be denied. The motion carried by the following vote:

  27. Adjournment